MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
31,695 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Service brake juddering slightly (3.7.C.2)
advise front screen cracked outside of swept area
advise general underbody corrosion
strong advise rear antirollbar links bushes worn
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) DANGEROUS
Service brake juddering slightly (3.7.C.2)
advise front screen cracked outside of swept area
advise general underbody corrosion
strong advise rear antirollbar links bushes worn
advise fronjt diff causing vibration through steering
advise front screen chipped zone b and crackeed outside swept area
advise o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge
advise rear antirollbar link bushes worn
strong advise handbrake almost at end of ttravel travel and effort low
strong advise n/s/f tyre on the limit at time of test
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
N/S/R seatbelt just starting to fray
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Steering UJ rubber boot split
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
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R966 TWR is a 1998 Ford Explorer in Green with a 4,008cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
Across all 1998 Ford Explorer models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.4% with a typical mileage of 92,272 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
The most common reason a Ford Explorer fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 5,568 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R966 TWR, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Ford Explorer typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 28 years old, this Ford Explorer is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was R966 TWR registered?
R966 TWR is a 1998 Ford Explorer, first registered on 8 May 1998.
Is R966 TWR safe to buy?
The MOT history for R966 TWR shows 6 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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